Mayor Al Murray presented her with a certificate and joined her family and residents for cake, ice cream and entertainment.

Precious Leila Smart Simms was born Jan. 30, 1912, in Logan, Ohio, to Dallas and Idana Smart. Her father was a carpenter and mother was a homemaker. Simmsis one of five daughters and the middle child. She still has one sister, three years younger.

A gentleman by the name of Lawrence would drive by her home regularly, and one day he stopped by so he could meet her. They met in 1927 and dated for more than a year.

They were married in 1929 and waited almost two years before having a baby. Robert was born in 1931; in 1937, Janice came along. Simms has two grandchildren: Mike and Ryan.

Simms is thrilled to say that she is well and alert and looks forward to the days ahead. She enjoys the occasional game of Bingo and loves to tell of the time she won a car and kept it.

When asked what advice she has, Simms said: "Just be a good person, save your money, enjoy your family and your friends."

– This story was submitted by Mairene Wessel, activities director for Cranbrook Senior Living of Tustin.

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